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Where in the woods am I? Woodlawn

No one won the “Where in the Woods Am I?” game for Woodlawn in Bangor in January 2014 given these verbal clues and the following gallery of photos:

Oreo (my dog) and I went for a pleasant woods walk Friday on a trail network not far from our home in Brewer. The day was overcast and a bit rainy, so I was surprised to see four vehicles parked at the trailhead upon our arrival.

Oreo walked by two fellow dogs (also on leash), but he seemed more interested in the gang of noisy squirrels climbing through the evergreen canopy overhead. The trails traveled through beautiful stands of tall evergreens. Old mossy stumps and nurse logs hinted at the age of the forest and the trails, which have an interesting history (one I’ll write about in tomorrow’s “1-minite hike” post about the hike).

See if you recognize the trails by viewing the photo gallery below, and leave your best guesses in the comment section at the bottom of the page. Winner gets a high five and a mention in the updated post. Also, stay tuned for tomorrow’s “1-minute hike” video and summary of the trails, which are great for snowshoeing, skiing, trail running and walking.

Oreo stands near an apple tree not far from the trailhead.

Much of the trail is wide.

The mossy forest is beautiful year round.

A mossy boulder beside the trail.

The sun comes out near the end of the hike.

Green in the midst of winter.

Mossy forest.

Several bridges help hikers navigate over soggy sections of the trails.

Oreo rests on one of the benches located in the trail network.

A small forest of trees grows atop a mossy stump.

More bridges!

Branches and trees have been broken by the recent ice storm and lie across the trail. Oreo had fun sniffing all the evergreen scents.

Branches and trees have been broken by the recent ice storm and lie across the trail. Oreo had fun sniffing all the evergreen scents.

A bench is placed beside two stone blocks in the trail network.

A bench is located by a pond where people can often observe ducks.

A bench sits in the middle of an evergreen forest, where one can observe birds and red squirrels.

A sign by the trailhead remind dog walkers to clean up after their pets.